Most Canadians just endure the winter; occasionally venturing out into the cold for a day of skiing. This time of year sounds pretty terrible to most people but ever since I got my Ferrari FF I actually look forward to it. Now, when the wind starts to blow and the snow piles up, I feel like a little kid again as I get ready to take on this dreary frigid time of year at top speed, in maximum comfort and, as always, in style.

Let me tell you a little about my not-so-fair-weather friend. With the push of a button the ferocious sounding engine revs up and it only gets better from there. The sound of this engine is just music to my ears. When I’m driving on my own, most of the time I won’t even blast the killer sound system because that engine just sounds so good. To top it off, the car offers a lot of entertainment so it’s great for trips up to the ski resort or spa. Sometimes my friends and I just spend the day cruising around in it. With iPad’s attached to the back of the headrests, whoever is in the back can enjoy a round of zone poker or catch the game while speeding through a winter wonderland. What could be any better than that? Exactly. It is money well spent.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to be the center of attention. This little baby is an attention magnet. It’s not every day you see a car like this on the roads so people are always asking about it. The reason it’s so rare, especially on the coast, is that it was designed as a second car and most people that have a Ferrari only need one. But, if you live in a place that has snow on the ground for half the year I highly recommend you add a Ferrari FF to your collection. Why is it so well suited for the winters? 650 horsepower and four-wheel drive ensure safety and comfort even in the most extreme conditions. The 12 cylinder engine in this beauty, employs the same technology used for formula one cars but, because it’s a four seater, they’ve improved the technology to make a lighter version. I’ll take any excuse to go for a ride, and with a few more months of winter still ahead, I have to say that I’m certainly not complaining.

Pai Gow Poker is a game known for its frequent pushes and slow play-rate, making it a low-risk card game. Also known as double-hand poker, the ornately decorated game is most certainly a game of skill and it’s easy to learn good strategies for each hand. The game has a very fun social feeling to it because all players will play against the same dealer—this means that, win or lose, the whole table will experience the same outcome together. If you’re looking for a good party game, Pai Gow Poker would be a good first choice. This is all common knowledge to most card enthusiasts, but here are a few fun facts about Pai Gow Poker that you may not have known.

Pai Gow Poker was invented by a man named Sam Torosian in an effort to save his floundering card club in California. He invented this game in 1985 and it has since become a very popular and social game available in most card clubs and casinos. Unfortunately, because poor Sam never patented the card game, he failed to collect the millions that it could have made him.

The name “Pai Gow” is Chinese and roughly translates to “make nine” in English.

Pai Gow Poker is based on the Chinese gambling game that uses 32 dominos and dates all the way back as far as the Song dynasty. You can find this game in any Chinese casino or in major casinos all over the world.

In Pai Gow, there are 35,960 four-tile combinations.

Sam Tororsian also drew inspiration from Puy Soy. In this game players are dealt 13 cards which are cut into three and they must play them against the banker’s three hands. Sam Torosia felt that this game might be too slow for a Western market so he combined Puy Soy with Pai Gow, decorated the felt with dragons and the rest was history.

Try playing Pai Gow Poker at Bodog Casino and see for yourself why this Asian themed poker game appeals to so many all over the world.

Yeah, I’ll admit it, I’m that guy. I’m “the man who has everything”. At least that’s what people think. But, while I may be a tad tricky to buy for, in my opinion, you can never have everything. Since I can remember, I’ve always had my eye on something—or someone. It is no secret that my appetites are near insatiable but, in my defense, there’s always something new hitting the market and if it’s trending, I want it.

That said, as “the man who has everything”, I think my favourite hobby of all is trying out the next great thing, whatever it happens to be. I like to think of myself as a marketplace pioneer. So, if you ever need to know what’s trending, I’m your man. Right now, I’m counting down the days before Oculus releases their long awaited virtual reality goggles. Oculus Rift goggles will take gaming to the next level and I couldn’t be more stoked to finally try them out for myself. Their release date for these babies is set for early 2016 so if you don’t hear from me much in 2016, don’t send out a missing person’s report—I’ll be doing just fine.

Another thing I don’t have yet is an Omni hover board. A buddy of mine has one and I was lucky enough to try it out. What could be cooler than flying around like Spiderman— it was truly a phenomenal experience and I can’t wait to have one of my own. That being said, these guys are still relatively new, so I may wait for the developers to iron out some of the kinks before I purchase one for myself.

Another must have on my list is the drone-like 4CH Remote Control Quadcopter. The possibilities for one of these little aircrafts are truly endless. In fact, I can’t believe I don’t already own one of these. You see? I don’t have everything! But, if some lovely lady out there has the insight to give me one of these coveted toys as a Christmas gift, I may finally have it all.

Originally the prestigious game of baccarat was associated with the rich and famous. In the game’s early days, if you wanted to see some fine tuxedo’s and designer gowns you needed only find a baccarat table. Why so elite? It used to be that the game would be played with cold hard cash on the table but, thanks to casino chips and online casinos, it’s a lot more accessible nowadays. This is great news for casino enthusiasts who love the game but don’t love getting all dressed up.

The objective of baccarat is to make a hand value of nine. All cards use their face value and the face cards have no value at all. It’s an entertaining game to play which is why it has enjoyed its status as one of the most popular games in the casino. The long history of the game, in our opinion, is just as fascinating. Here are a few fun facts that we managed to dig up on the subject of baccarat.

Everybody knows that James Bond was fond of baccarat but few know this: when Bond plays against Xenia in Goldeneye, his last hand against her is a king and a queen and a six and this turns out to be a winning hand. Because all face cards have the value of 0, the value of his cards was, in order, 006 the code name of the movies villain, Alec Trevelyan.

The 1970s musical stylist, Burt Bacharach has nothing to do with Baccarat.

Baccarat has a relatively low house edge. The ‘banker bet’ for a 6 or 8 deck show is 1.06%. On the first night that the game was played at the Sands Casino in Las Vegas, the Sands loses were $250,000 in one night. And the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia lost $55 million in one month alone.

When the game came to North America by way of various other colonies the game changed slightly to remove the element of skill and it was known as Punto Banco which translates from Spanish as “player”, “banker”

Mini-baccarat is a version of the game that features lower table limits and simplified rules. This version has attracted players with a more moderate bankroll and thus can be accredited for popularizing the game we now all love to play.

Now that you know a bit more about this iconic casino game you may just feel inclined to give it a try. Next time you’re in the mood to play something a little classier, keep in mind that there are is a seat with your name on it at Bodog Casino.

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Now this is a game that combines all the trappings of a fantastic space odyssey with the enduring symbol of wealth: Diamonds. We’ve tried out this gem of a game and can safely say that we had a blast. While the theme does stretch the imagination a little, there’s nothing complicated about this game. From its jackpot of 1,500 coins to stellar graphics, the features on this slot provide just the right amount of flash while still staying true to good ol’ fashioned payouts and gameplay.

Diamond Dazzle is one of many new slots by Rival, a leading North American game developer, that have been added to Bodog Casino’s ever-growing roster of online games. While the overall concept of this game might seem a bit on the fantastical side (precious jewels in space?), we’re positive that old school slots players who don’t have too much patience for overly animated graphics will find just what they need with this game.

Simplicity is the name of the game with Diamond Dazzle. There’s a nice cohesion to the jewel theme – with symbols ranging from rubies to small, medium and large diamonds. The interface looks good and, at the same time, doesn’t distract from the real goal: to score. When you’re hunting for your big payout, you don’t want too many bells and whistles getting in the way remembering the winning combinations.

As for the features, we’re happy to say that Diamond Dazzle is an excellent choice for players who want to score big. The scatter symbol in this game is a black gem, which will reward you anytime at least one of its kind appears on a winning payline. What’s more, you don’t actually have to line up three symbols of the same variety to score because Diamond Dazzle does things differently: you get prizes for landing combinations. That’s a big boost to anyone’s bankroll because this means that payouts in this game are fairly regular. If you luck out with landing a winning combination of a small, medium and large diamond (in that exact order), you’ll score an even heftier payout.

Features aside, perhaps the only downside to the game is its jackpot of 1,500 coins, which isn’t exactly much to write home about. Still, this just means that Diamond Dazzle is inexpensive to play, so you can go ahead and try this game out regardless of your bankroll. Diamond Dazzle gets a solid 3 stars from us.

American Thanksgiving is one of the most important weekends of the NFL season. Here in Canada, we may not get a national holiday but, as my exploits this past weekend will tell you, we sure know how to celebrate (and I don’t mean by eating turkey). So, how does a Canadian guy with some cash to blow celebrate this American holiday? By throwing the best private party in town, complete with big screen TV’s, all my best buds, some pretty faces, and enough good eats and drinks to fuel the madness all weekend long. This year, my friends and I put on one of my best parties yet and it definitely warrants a blog entry.

Last year I flew my friends down to Dallas to catch the big game between the Cowboys and the Eagles in a luxury box suite. This year I kept it local. Here’s how you throw an NFL-worthy party in Canada.

It all started with choosing the perfect venue. This is key. You can’t throw the best NFL party just anywhere. First of all there has to be enough room to host that critical mass of party guests. You want your party to have enough people and energy to rival Glendale Stadium after a winning touchdown. The bar must offer quality service, massive television screens on every wall, high-end cuisine, an unlimited supply of drinks, and some sexy waitresses never hurt. This year I went with Real Sports Bar & Grill.

Who was on the guest list? All my best guy friends, some lovely lady friends of mine, and all the craziest football fans I know. If you can rally up a crew like I had this year, you’ve got the recipe for a good time. The best part? We all placed our bets for some next-level action so I actually made money off this event. You know things got pretty crazy when we busted out a giant bottle of Grey Goose for our customary Thanksgiving football drinking game. Let’s just say that thanks to Calvin Johnson’s three touchdowns against Philly, a few of my buddies might not remember anything that happened after that.

All in all, this year was a total success and I’m planning to up the ante even more for next year so stay tuned.

Gamblers are probably among the most superstitious people on the planet which is why luck charms, and strange rituals are nothing out of the ordinary in a casino. If you’re looking for ways to attract lady luck, here is a list of the five tried-and-true superstitions that millions of people swear by—but you’ll have to try them out to see if they work for you!

Carrying around lucky charms is certainly the most popular superstition out there. A rabbit’s foot is one of the most popular good luck charms in North American culture. According to some sources, the folklore deems a rabbit’s foot lucky if it is the left hind foot of a rabbit that has been shot or captured in a cemetery. For some, the moon cycle during the rabbit’s death is also an important factor and some even insist that the foot must be cut off while the rabbit is still alive.

Many believe that it is unlucky to enter a casino by way of the front entrance. This superstition originated at the MGM themed casino in Vegas that had a lion’s mouth for an entrance. Many patrons had an unlucky experience when they entered this way and as a result would refuse to enter or exit through the mouth of the lion.

Kenny Rogers sang ‘You never count your money when your’re sittin’ at the table, there’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealin’s done”. Whether or not this superstition predates the song, it’s hard to know for sure but superstitious casino goers play it safe by heading this advice. This song is probably the reason why you’ll rarely see people counting their money ‘until the dealin’s done’.

Whistling while you’re gambling is thought to be bad luck. If you, or someone around you starts to hum, sing or whistle while you’re at a casino table it could mean bad luck. Whistling is often a way for people to conceal their discomfort and for that reason superstitious gamblers believe that it’s a bad sign. Try to keep this in mind next time you have the urge to sing around a blackjack table, your musical proclivities may not be appreciated.

It’s time to start giving a crap about craps. This well-known table game is a staple in pretty much every casino out there. Have you seen people huddling around a table, cheering outrageously? That’s probably a craps table. Read on to discover everything you need to know about the popular dice game.

Where did the game’s name come from?

Craps is based on the 2000-year-old British dice game known as Hazard that was brought over to Nova Scotia and New Orleans by French settlers. In this archetypal version of the game, one of the rolls was referred to as “crabs,” but, because it was said in a French accent, Americans misheard it as “craps.” The Americans simplified the game, the name stuck and the rest is history.

Where do the dice come from?

Thanks to the popularity of craps, one dice manufacturer in Las Vegas supplies casinos with over 25,000 pairs of dice every month—that’s a lot of dice. The reason they manufacture so many is because the industry requires that dice be replaced every 2,000 rolls. The strict practice is meant to prevent the dice from being altered in a way that could give players an edge.

Why do ladies blow on the dice?

If you’ve ever wondered why Frank Sinatra sang “a lady doesn’t wander all over the room and blow on some other guy’s dice,” the lyric was in reference to a popular superstition that a lady blowing on your dice before you roll will achieve winning results. The Luck be a lady lyrics could therefore be interpreted as a commentary on the fidelity of luck.

How far should you throw the dice?

In most games of craps the dice must make it to the furthest end of the table in order to be considered valid. The shooter should be very careful not to roll them too far, however, since another common superstition is that it’s bad luck if the dice bounce off the table.

What other superstitions are connected with craps?

It is said that female virgin shooters are good luck, but male virgin shooters are bad luck. The meaning of the word “virgin” in this case isn’t what you might think. The superstition actually refers to a player who has never played the game before.

So there you have it – Craps has a fascinating backstory of its own. Head on over to our casino today and who knows, maybe lady luck will be there waiting.

It’s no secret that Bodog Casino is home to the most online games in Canada. We just keep getting better; our impressive, ever-expanding roster of games ensures that you’re never without a variety of options. For those of you who like to bring something different to their gameplay, or simply want to try out something unique, we highly recommend checking out our specialty games.

With that in mind, we’re happy to announce that we’ve just launched new specialty games to our gaming library. A total of five new bingo games so that you can play like a champ and bring your bingo A-game like never before. Check out these new additions now because, on top of the potential of winning big, you can also boost your bankroll with a variety of promotions.

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Ah, the day of the dead. For most people, Halloween means candy, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating, but for me it’s all about thrills—and not the cheap kind. Over the years my interest in candy has given way to a profound appreciation for freaky parties and sexy costumes, especially on Halloween. That’s why every October 31, you can find me looking devilishly handsome, though barely recognizable, at one of the hottest Halloween bashes on the planet. When it comes to All Hallows’ Day, I spare no expense. It would be a shame to skimp out on the one night where anything goes—we’ll leave the skimping to the ladies. To make sure that you don’t let this opportunity pass you by, I’ve put together a list of the craziest Halloween bashes of 2015.

The XX Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball – Las Vegas

If you want to guarantee a killer October 31, head straight for the Vanity Night Club in Las Vegas for the XX Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball. The event has been going strong for 20 years and has been named “one of the most outrageous, bizarre and risqué Halloween parties in the country”, “the world’s wildest party”, “the most adult of the adult Halloween events in Vegas”. Enough said.

As this is the 20th anniversary, they’re saying that they’ll be bringing back all the most outrages past performers and will have a new act up every 15 minutes throughout the night. Speaking from experience, VIP tickets are the only way to go. If you manage to score VIP tickets to this event, you can enjoy free drinks and zero restrictions which is, after all, is what Halloween is all about.

3rd Annual Halloween Masquerade Ball Gala—San Francisco

If you’re looking for seduction and elegance this year, the JW Marriot will again be hosting their now famous Masquerade Ball in the Union Square district of San Francisco—think, Eyes Wide Shut but with a better costume designer. I attended this stylish two-day event last year and, if you’re thinking of going, I have three pieces of advice: wear a Venetian mask, book VIP tickets well in advance and don’t bring a date.

Sleep No More’s Inferno: A Celebration of Sin—New York City

If you’ve never been to an event at the McKittrick Hotel, you’ve truly been missing out and All Hollow’s Eve is the best night of the year to experience the insanity. The event promises “two nights of deviant witchcraft” on October 30 & 31. If you’re a sucker for ghosts, haunted buildings and the dark arts, this is the event that’s guaranteed to give you chills.

Throw a Monster Mash—Your Place

Finally, the one way to ensure you’ll be attend the best party of the year is to host it yourself. The best part of throwing your own party is that the style is entirely up to you, be it a fetish party, a masquerade gala or an anything-goes rager. I’ve thrown my share of costume parties, and my best advice is to make sure you’ve got a killer DJ and remember to book a cleaning for the day after.

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